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Charity Week sponsors multiple fundraisers for Motor City Mitten Mission

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By Anneliese Lechner & Savannah Seabrooks INTERNS

Monday Tuesday

ANNELIESE LECHNER ALL FUELED UP | Senior Elizabeth McMahon participated in the Shores Nutrition fundraiser. “I supported this fundraiser because it was a good opportunity to support one of my favorite local businesses as well as my school,” McMahon said.

Wednesday

ANNELIESE LECHNER SCOOP THERE IT IS | One of the Charity Week fundraisers took place at Ashby's Sterling Ice Cream. Customer, senior Luke Babcock, expressed the importance of fundraising for charities. “[It] means trying to help people in need to better their situation,” Babcock said. Thursday

ANNELIESE LECHNER LET'S GET THIS BREAD | Senator Faye Fasse, who volunteered for the Student Association breadstick and pizza sale, says coming together as a group allowed them to accomplish their goals of helping the community. “We [came] together and put funds, ideas, planning and teamwork towards the common goal of raising money for a charity in need,” Fasse said.

Friday

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TOSSING IT UP | Class of 2022 Treasurer Louden Fuchs visited The Big Salad for lunch in order to participate in the fundraiser. “I ordered the southwest chicken wrap,” Fuchs said. “I wanted to support my school and to give back.”

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ANNELIESE LECHNER LIFE IS BATTER WITH PANCAKES | Teachers and students served a pancake breakfast in the cafeteria as a part of the fundraising. Senator Andrew Sliwinski volunteered at the event and gave his insight on how raising money during this week helps others. “[We were able to] help those in need and get the community involved in our goal of helping people,” Sliwinski said.

ANNELIESE LECHNER LUCK OF THE DRAW | Baskets were donated from different businesses and community members for a fundraising raffle. Senator Maddie Pflaum emphasizes how Charity Week gives people an opportunity to help those in need. “It's a way to give back and to put my time and effort into it to give the [most] I can contribute,” Pflaum said. 707 Vernier Road Grosse Pointe Woods MI, 48236 northpointenow.org

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